Be it arriving at Hong Kong or departing from Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport offers a lot of money changers for your currency exchange needs.
Money Changers at Hong Kong Airport Arrival Hall
When arriving at Hong Kong Airport, one of the first things people do is to get a Octopus Card (prepaid card for Hong Kong public transport system). Some may also want to buy a new SIM card with data for their smart phone. But before you do that, you need some Hong Kong Dollar. If you forgot to exchange your currency before arriving at Hong Kong, do not worry. There are a lot of money changer services upon arriving at Hong Kong International Airport.
The first place where money changing service is available is at the baggage collection / reclaim area, after the (Immigration Check Point). You can exchange your home currencies such as US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar, Indonesian Rupiah, Malaysian Ringgit, Singapore Dollar, Philippines Peso and many more for Hong Kong Dollar.
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| Money Changer at the Baggage Reclaim Area at The Arrival Hall of Hong Kong Airport |
If you miss the money changer at the baggage collection / reclaim area. Do not worry. There are more at the arrival hall. You can exchange your money there before you need to buy anything. As you walk out and leave the custom clearance beyond the baggage reclaim, you will be greeted with two money changers as you walk into the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport.
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| Money Changer Right Outside International Arrival Hall of Hong Kong Airport |
Of course, there are a lot of other outlets in the arrival hall, ranging from convenient stores, banks, car rentals, telcos and accommodation and transportation service providers. However, in this area, you could still find more money changers. So go ahead and exchange your money here before you leave Hong Kong Airport. You may not get the best exchange rate here but it is not too bad compared to the exchange rate in town too. So not much difference if you are not changing a big sum. For those who are heading to the
Hong Kong Island or Tsim Sha Tsui, you may choose to take bus service or the express airport train service. If you are staying at hotels near Hong Kong airport, hiring a taxi may be more convenient for you.
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| More Money Changers at Arrival Hall of Hong Kong International Airport. It is very safe here. You can see the presence of policeman. |
Money Changers at Hong Kong Airport Departure Hall
Alright, now that it is time to say Good Bye to Hong Kong after enjoying your Hong Kong trip. If you have extra Hong Kong Dollar that you have not spent before leaving Hong Kong, you can exchange it to your home currency at Hong Kong Airport too. The first point where you can exchange your Hong Kong Dollar before departure is right at the Departure Hall where the check-in counters are located. These money changers are usually quite busy because money travellers will exchange their currencies, not knowing that there are more money changers after you have cleared Immigration Check.
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| Hong Kong Airport Money Changer at Check-in Area of the Departure Hall |
After you have cleared immigration check at Hong Kong Airport, there are still a lot of opportunities to spend the last bit of your Hong Kong Dollars. Well, if you could not spend them all, you could still exchange it back to your home currency here at the departure hall beyond Immigration Check.
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| More Money Changers after You Have Cleared Immigration at Departure Hall |
For those taking international flights, it is likely that you will take a bus and heading towards your boarding terminal from the departure hall of Hong Kong Airport. Upon arriving at the boarding terminal, you will be surprised that there are still some shops for souvenir and gift, restaurants and more importantly, money changers. Of course, they are not as happening as the main departure hall. However, the money changer at the boarding terminal is your LAST chance to exchange your unused Hong Kong Dollars to your home currency.
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| Last point to exchange your Hong Kong Dollar at the boarding area before boarding the plane. |
In conclusion, for travellers who pass through Hong Kong Airport, it is worth knowing that money changers are plentiful here and least to worry about. For more information about Hong Kong Airport and other services available, please visit their official
website. Bond voyage!
